Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All you
Who have carried out His
Perhaps you will be
In the day of the Lord’s anger.
King James Version
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
Holman Bible
who carry out what He commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be concealed
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
International Standard Version
seek the LORD, all you humble people of the land, who do what he commands. Seek righteousness! Seek humility! Maybe you will be protected in the Day of the LORD's anger."
A Conservative Version
Seek ye LORD, all ye meek of the earth who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness, seek meekness. It may be ye will be hid in the day of LORD's anger.
American Standard Version
Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Amplified
Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and regard Him as the foremost necessity of your life],
All you humble of the land
Who have practiced His ordinances and have kept His commandments;
Seek righteousness, seek humility [regard them as vital].
Perhaps you will be hidden [and pardoned and rescued]
In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Bible in Basic English
Make search for the Lord, all you quiet ones of the earth, who have done what is right in his eyes; make search for righteousness and a quiet heart: it may be that you will be safely covered in the day of the Lord's wrath.
Darby Translation
Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Julia Smith Translation
Seek Jehovah, all ye humble of the earth, who did his judgment; seek justice, seek humility: perhaps ye shall be covered in the day of the anger of Jehovah.
King James 2000
Seek you the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have kept his commands; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hidden in the day of the LORD'S anger.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Seek Yahweh, all you afflicted of the land who have fulfilled his law; seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the anger of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Seek Jehovah, all the meek of the earth who have done His justice; seek righteousness; seek meekness. It may be you shall be hidden in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, or the day of the LORD's sore displeasure come upon you. Seek the LORD, all ye meek hearted upon earth, ye that work after his judgment: seek righteousness, seek lowliness, that ye may be defended in the wrathful day of the LORD.
NET Bible
Seek the Lord's favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord's angry judgment.
New Heart English Bible
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD's anger.
The Emphasized Bible
Seek Yahweh - all ye lowly of the land, who have wrought, what he appointed, - seek righteousness, seek humility, peradventure, ye shall be concealed, in the day of the anger of Yahweh?
Webster
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, who have performed his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
World English Bible
Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh's anger.
Youngs Literal Translation
Seek Jehovah, all ye humble of the land, Who His judgment have done, Seek ye righteousness, seek humility, It may be ye are hidden in a day of the anger of Jehovah.
Themes
Days » Times of adversity called day of the lord
Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall not be upon
Meekness » General references to » To be sought
Meekness » Saints should » Seek
Topics
Interlinear
Baqash
Pa`al
Mishpat
Baqash
בּקשׁ
Baqash
seek, require, request, seek out, enquired, besought, ask, sought for, begging, desire, get, inquisition, procureth
Usage: 225
Tsedeq
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 2:3
Images Zephaniah 2:3
Prayers for Zephaniah 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment Of Judah's Enemies
2
Before the decree takes effect. Before the day passes like the chaff. Before the fierce anger of Jehovah comes upon you. Yes, before the Day of Jehovah's anger comes upon you.
3
All you
Who have carried out His
Perhaps you will be
In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Amos 5:14-15
Seek good and not evil, that you may live. Jehovah, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have said.
Psalm 57:1
([Psalm of David]) Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me for I take refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge until disaster has passed.
Psalm 22:26
Humble (meek) people will eat until they are full. Those who look to Jehovah will praise him. May your heart live forever.
Psalm 76:9
when God arose to judgment, to save all the humble of the earth.
Psalm 105:4
Seek Jehovah and seek his strength. Seek his presence constantly!
Isaiah 26:20-21
Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while until his rage has passed by.
Genesis 7:15-16
Pairs of all creatures that have the breath of life in them came to Noah and entered the ark.
Exodus 12:27
You shall say: 'It is a Passover sacrifice to Jehovah who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt when He killed the Egyptians, but spared our homes. The people bowed low and worshiped.'
2 Samuel 12:22
David replied: I fasted and cried while the child lived. I thought Jehovah might be gracious to me and let the child live.
2 Chronicles 34:27-28
You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes in distress, and cried in front of me. So I will listen to you, proclaims Jehovah.
Psalm 25:8-9
Jehovah is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.
Psalm 31:20
You hide them in the secret place of your presence from those who scheme against them. You keep them in a secret shelter, safe from quarrelsome tongues.
Psalm 32:6-7
For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found. Then raging floodwater will not reach them.
Psalm 91:1
He who lives under the shelter of the Most High will remain in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 149:4
Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He crowns (beautifies) those who are oppressed with salvation.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. The righteous runs into it for protection.
Isaiah 11:4
But with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth (power of his words), and with the spirit (breath) of his lips he will destroy the wicked.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.
Jeremiah 3:13-14
Admit that you have done wrong! You have rebelled against Jehovah your God. You have given yourself to foreign gods under every large tree. You have not obeyed me,' says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 4:1-2
Jehovah says: If you come back, Israel, if you come back to me, if you take your disgusting idols out of my sight and you do not stray from me,
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Do you become a king because you are competing in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me and I will hear you.
Jeremiah 39:18
I will keep you safe, and you will not be put to death. You will escape with your life because you have put your trust in me. I Jehovah have spoken!'
Jeremiah 45:5
Are you looking for great things for yourself? Do not look for them. I am going to bring disaster on all people! Declares Jehovah, But wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.
Hosea 7:10
Israel, your arrogance testifies against you. Even after all this, you do not return to Jehovah your God or look to him for help.
Hosea 10:12
I said: Plow new ground for yourselves, plant righteousness, and reap the blessings that your devotion to me will produce. It is time for you to turn to me, Jehovah, and I will come and pour out righteousness on you.
Joel 2:13-14
Rip apart your heart, and not your garments. Turn to Jehovah your God! He is gracious and merciful. He is slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness. He will turn back from doing harm.
Amos 5:4-6
Jehovah said to the house of Israel: Seek me and you will live!
Jonah 3:9
Who knows whether God will turn back and change his mind, and turn away from his fierce anger that we will not perish?
Zechariah 8:19
Jehovah of Hosts said: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth month, the fast of the seventh month, and the fast of the tenth month, will be to the house of Judah joy, gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek (gentle) (mild) (humble), for they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened for you.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead.
Colossians 3:2-4
Think about the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
Indeed, you do it toward all the brothers in all Macedonia: but we encourage you to increase more and more.
James 1:21-22
Therefore get rid of all filthiness and wickedness. Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save you.
1 Peter 1:22
You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.
1 Peter 3:4
Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.
2 Peter 3:18
Grow in the unmerited favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.